Monthly Archives: October 2015

Please STAY ON THE TRAILS. Getting off the trails can and often does result in injury and death especially if one gets too close to the side of a cliff. In many of the areas of the Hocking Hills there is no cell phone service and rescue crews have a difficult time reaching people as

Each year more than 3 million people visit the Hocking Hills State Park and the number continues to grow each year. A non-profit organization has been formed in 2004 to enhance the Park’s features and the offerings that benefit all visitors. Their mission is: To foster a partnership between outdoor enthusiasts and the Hocking Hills

The Sphinx Head is a rock formation at Old Man’s Cave State Park. You can see it quite clearly from the trail and it is marked with a trail marker placed at the best vantage point to view it. The picture below shows what it looks like today and the picture that follows shows what

Cantwell Cliffs State Park Cantwell Cliffs is the northern-most of the state park areas. It is primarily a large horseshoe shaped cliff with a sheer drop-off of 150 feet. It also has a rock shelter or recess cave. The trail down to the valley floors takes you through narrow passageways between large blocks of Black

From Cleveland, Ohio: Take I-71 South to Columbus. Take 270 East toward Wheeling, WV to U.S. 33 East (Lancaster Exit) Travel East to Logan, Exit on 664 South. From Columbus, Ohio: Take U.S. 33 East through Lancaster to Logan, Ohio and then exit onto State Route 664 South. From Cincinnati, Ohio: Take I-71 North towards

Paul A Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum At the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center stop in and take a look at the Pencil Sharpener Museum. The collection of over 3400 pencil sharpeners was started over twenty years ago by Rev. Paul A. Johnson. The museum is open during the regular hours of the Hocking Hills Welcome

Dining Out When you are away from home, it is always a special time to share with family or friends. Plus Mom doesn’t have to cook or prepare the evening meal so it is a special treat for her as well. I have made a few suggestions for eating out and they are based on

Visitors come to the Hocking Hills every day to relieve the stress of their daily lives. One of the benefits of coming to the Hills is that there are quite a few businesses that have started recently to help you go back home refreshed and energized. What follows is a listing of natural remedies and

Hocking Hills Winery Hocking Hills Winery has wine tasting and sales from their vineyard. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday. Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday they are open from 11 am – 8 pm. Friday and Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm. They are located at 30402 Freeman Road in Logan, Ohio. Phone them at

Shopping in the Hocking Hills Region Ruby’s Country Cupboard This country shop has homemade candles, folk art paintings, and many unique gift items. They are open Monday – Saturday 10 am to 6 pm. Sunday 11 am to 5 pm and closed on Wednesday. Call for winter hours, closed during the months of January and